Former NBA star, Eddie Griffin dies in train-SUV collision

[giovanni]

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Harris County Medical Examiner’s office formally announced that the man who died last Friday when his sport utility vehicle collided with a freight train in Houston was the former Houston Rocket/New Jersey Nets/Minnesota Timberwolves’ forward Eddie Griffin.




Officials said that the SUV ignored the railroad warning and went through a railroad crossing barrier before striking the moving train in the 5300 block of Lawndale about 1:30 a.m. Friday.

Eddie Griffin’s vehicle burst into flames on the impact of the collision, burning his body that investigators had to use dental records to confirm his identity.

During his first two years in the NBA with Houston and New Jersey, 25-year old Eddie Griffin had a series of suspensions, court dates and missed practices. In 2003-04, he spent time in the Betty Ford Center for alcohol treatment.

[yokam]

That's what people who violate the rules get.

Griffin was waived by Minnesota last season after a series of incidents, the last being a 5-game suspension by the NBA for violating the league's anti-drug program. All through out his career, Griffin has been battling alcohol and drug problems.

[christ1an]

Mao mani cya na sakpan nag jakol sa iyang SUV nya na banga katong nasa wolves pa cya hahhahaha

RIP eddie

[Fallout]

suicide ?

[edgeknife]

this is what i have seen in ANC channel.

[koontz_circle]

So long Eddie.. Our prayers in yours..

[nab_uang]

we gonna miss him... rip eddie :mrgreen:

[lydell]

rest in peace eddie

[miguel04]

what a waste. tsk tsk.

[thadzonline]

yeah...he was a good basketball player(good post defender and good outside shooter) its just that he couldn't straighten himself out, sayang nga talent, RIP na lang Eddie Griffin